Aircraft Photo of 161680 | Grumman A-6E Intruder | USA - Marines | AirHistory.net #598111
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:161680
Military Code:DT-00
Aircraft Original Type:Grumman A-6 Intruder/Prowler (G-128)
Aircraft Generic Type:Grumman A-6 Intruder/Prowler (G-128)
Aircraft Version:Grumman A-6E Intruder
C/n (msn):I-657
Operator Titles:USA - Marines
Unit Markings:VMA(AW)-242
Location
City / Airport:Santa Ana - El Toro MCAS (closed)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Airport Codes:ICAO: KNZJ   IATA: -   Local: NZJ   Other: -
 
Photo Date:30 August 1989
Photo by:Stephan de Bruijn
Photo ID: 598111
Photo Comment

A Marine Attack Squadron (All Waether) 242 "Bats" Intruder at the platform of its homebase El Toro. The squadron converted to F/A-18D in December 1990. This 161680 was retired to AMARC on 17 June 1996 after serving US Navy squadron VA-165. It received inventory code 5A190. The Intruder remained in storage in the Arizona desert up to 10 May 2016 and was shortly after scrapped by HVF West at Tucson.

This photo is copyright © Stephan de Bruijn, and may not be used or published in any way without permission.

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